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Facts You Should Know About Diabetes Foot Problem

👉 A number of different kinds of foot problems can occur in people with diabetes
👉 Two main conditions, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and peripheral neuropathy are responsible for the increased risk of foot problems in people with diabetes.
👉 Symptoms and signs of diabetic foot problems arise due to the decreased sensation from nerve damage as well as the lack of oxygen delivery to the feet caused by vascular disease.
👉 People with diabetes have an increased risk of ulcers and damage to the feet.
👉 Diabetic foot problems also include bunions, corns calluses, hammertoes, fungal infections, dryness of the skin, and ingrown toenails. These problems are not specific to diabetes, but may occur more commonly due to the nerve and vascular damage caused by diabetes.
👉 Treatment depends on the exact type of foot problem. Surgery or even amputation may be required for some cases.
👉 Gangrene (dry gangrene) is tissue death due to absence of blood circulation. It can be life threatening if bacterial infection develops (wet gangrene).
👉 Many diabetes-related foot problems can be prevented by good control of blood sugar levels combined with appropriate care of the feet.

Source: Medicinenet.com

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